On June 17, the Moon is a Waxing Crescent. Tonight, 14% of the Moon will be lit.

We can see some parts of the Moon again. We can see Mares Fecunditatis and Crisium without help. With binoculars, we can see Endymion Crater.

The next Full Moon is on June 29.

The Moon goes around Earth in 29.5 days. It has eight phases. The same side of the Moon faces Earth. But the Sun lights up different parts of the Moon. So, we see the Moon in different shapes.

New Moon: The Moon is between Earth and the Sun. We can't see it.

Waxing Crescent: A small part of the Moon is lit on the right side.

First Quarter: Half of the Moon is lit on the right side. It looks like half a Moon.

Waxing Gibbous: More than half of the Moon is lit, but not all of it.

Full Moon: The whole Moon is lit and we can see it all.

Waning Gibbous: The Moon is losing light on the right side.

Third Quarter: The other half of the Moon is lit, on the left side.

Waning Crescent: A small part of the Moon is lit on the left side before it goes dark.